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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.88, 57,077.21 and 23,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.88, 57,077.21 and 23,457.78 is: 32,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.88 : 57,077.21 = 23,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.88/57,077.21 = 23,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.88x = 57,077.21 × 23,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.88x = 1,338,904,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,904,635.19/41,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.11

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